RB Rankings Week 7 (updated Saturday)

Posted on October 18, 2018

Welcome to the Week 7 Running Back Rankings!

There is a lot of strength at the top this week.It’s really too bad that the best games are off the main slate again.I love Barkley and Gurley this week and it’d be fun jamming them both into a Milly Maker lineup.I’m definitely doing a few single entry GPPs that run Thursday to Monday.I just have to.

The byes sting more with the receivers this week compared to the backs, but I know I’ll be missing John Conner in a few leagues.

I’ll update these rankings on Saturday as always.Back in a bit with the TEs.

Week 7 Rankings:

RBRanksWk7V2-18

What really needs to be said at this point? Pay for him. Start him. Envy those who drafted him.

2

Saquon Barkley

NYG

8.900

NYG@ATL 10/22/2018 08:15PM ET

Killer matchup for his skill set. If the Giants do not attack this defense properly, we have a problem. I expect at least six receptions and he can get over 100 yards as both a rusher and receiver. Huge upside. Sucks that he’s off the big slates.

3

Ezekiel Elliott

DAL

8.100

DAL@WAS 10/21/2018 04:25PM ET

He IS the offense—getting over 50% of the freaking touches according to Rich Hribar over at Rotoworld. He could go crazy if they can just extend a drive here and there.

4

Joe Mixon

CIN

7.600

CIN@KC 10/21/2018 08:20PM ET

Great spot for him.

5

Kareem Hunt

KC

6.800

CIN@KC 10/21/2018 08:20PM ET

No reason to shy away here.

6

Alvin Kamara

NO

8.500

NO@BAL 10/21/2018 04:05PM ET

He’s going to be the guy we saw last year now—or at least more like that guy than the volume monster we had in weeks 1-3. Look for a few big plays every week and decent volume—around 15-20 touches on most weeks.

7

Christian McCaffrey

CAR

7.700

CAR@PHI 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

Tough matchup on the ground but there’s some potential through the air, especially if they get a little creative.

8

Sony Michel

NE

5.500

NE@CHI 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

I see touchdowns.

9

James White

NE

6.900

NE@CHI 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

Hard to see him catching less than six balls and I think they are in the red zone a lot this week, especially in the second half.

10

Melvin Gordon III

LAC

8.400

TEN@LAC 10/21/2018 09:30AM ET

The Titans will make it ugly, but the Rivers-MG connection eats ugly for lunch. He should touch the ball 20 times—even in a slow paced affair. ***UPDATE*** He is now listed as questionable with a hamstring injruy so you MUST be prepared to play without him. If he does play, he will probably be on a pitch count, so he’s being downgraded. Obviously, if you can somehow add austin Ekeler, you ought to do that.

11

LeSean McCoy

BUF

5.600

BUF@IND 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

Decent matchup and he’s getting volume that makes sense now.

12

T.J. Yeldon

JAX

6.400

HOU@JAX 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

Has a sore ankle, but he looks like he’ll lead the backfield again this week, with Fournette on ice for another week and perhaps more.

13

Mark Ingram

NO

5.900

NO@BAL 10/21/2018 04:05PM ET

Tough matchup, but he’s going to get the ball plenty.

14

Latavius Murray

MIN

5.000

MIN@NYJ 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

He’s a great play now—with Cook out again. He should be playing with a lead against a mediocre defense. Giddyup.

15

Nick Chubb

CLE

3.600

CLE@TB 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

Ohhh baby! My guy Chubb is now the starter in Cleveland and he should get 15+ touches this week. He’s an obvious free square option on DraftKings.

16

Matt Breida

SF

5.300

LAR@SF 10/21/2018 04:25PM ET

17

Tevin Coleman

ATL

5.100

NYG@ATL 10/22/2018 08:15PM ET

Now the lead dog.

18

Tarik Cohen

CHI

5.100

NE@CHI 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

19

Chris Thompson

WAS

5.800

DAL@WAS 10/21/2018 04:25PM ET

20

Austin Ekeler

LAC

4.100

TEN@LAC 10/21/2018 09:30AM ET

He gets a big bump with news of Melvin’s hamstring situation. Ekeler will have a bigger role and perhaps a starring one if Gordon has to sit.

21

Jordan Howard

CHI

5.500

NE@CHI 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

22

Kerryon Johnson

DET

4.500

DET@MIA 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

23

Alex Collins

BAL

4.800

NO@BAL 10/21/2018 04:05PM ET

24

Corey Clement

PHI

4.700

CAR@PHI 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

25

Peyton Barber

TB

3.800

CLE@TB 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

Solid matchup for him.

26

Adrian Peterson

WAS

4.600

DAL@WAS 10/21/2018 04:25PM ET

Limited practice so far but in better shape than last week.

27

Kenyan Drake

MIA

4.900

DET@MIA 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

28

Marlon Mack

IND

4.400

BUF@IND 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

29

Bilal Powell

NYJ

4.200

MIN@NYJ 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

Should be the main back in a game where the Jets play from behind. Look for five or so receptions and 50-70 yards on the ground. TDs are not likely via the run.

30

Wendell Smallwood

PHI

4.100

CAR@PHI 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

31

Lamar Miller

HOU

4.200

HOU@JAX 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

32

Ito Smith

ATL

3.800

NYG@ATL 10/22/2018 08:15PM ET

33

Duke Johnson Jr.

CLE

4.000

CLE@TB 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

Duke gets a bump as he is now a member of a two-man backfield with Hyde traded to Jacksonville.

34

Dion Lewis

TEN

4.400

TEN@LAC 10/21/2018 09:30AM ET

35

Frank Gore

MIA

3.800

DET@MIA 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

36

Javorius Allen

BAL

4.500

NO@BAL 10/21/2018 04:05PM ET

37

Nyheim Hines

IND

4.300

BUF@IND 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

38

Isaiah Crowell

NYJ

4.400

MIN@NYJ 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

He’s shaping up as a 50/50 proposition to play this week. They are now listing him with a foot injury, but I think it’s the same thing as last week. The play he was hurt on did not look like a rolled ankle, but more like a jammed foot. He’s a flex if he goes and did not look like himself last week. This week’s matchup is obviously much harder.

39

Derrick Henry

TEN

4.000

TEN@LAC 10/21/2018 09:30AM ET

40

Chris Ivory

BUF

3.800

BUF@IND 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

41

Raheem Mostert

SF

3.300

LAR@SF 10/21/2018 04:25PM ET

42

Alfred Morris

SF

4.600

LAR@SF 10/21/2018 04:25PM ET

43

Jamaal Charles

JAX

3.000

HOU@JAX 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

44

LeGarrette Blount

DET

3.700

DET@MIA 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

45

Alfred Blue

HOU

3.700

HOU@JAX 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

46

Wayne Gallman Jr.

NYG

3.600

NYG@ATL 10/22/2018 08:15PM ET

47

Ronald Jones II

TB

3.900

CLE@TB 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

48

Malcolm Brown

LAR

4.300

LAR@SF 10/21/2018 04:25PM ET

49

Kyle Juszczyk

SF

3.900

LAR@SF 10/21/2018 04:25PM ET

50

Rod Smith

DAL

4.000

DAL@WAS 10/21/2018 04:25PM ET

51

C.J. Anderson

CAR

3.500

CAR@PHI 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

52

Mark Walton

CIN

3.500

CIN@KC 10/21/2018 08:20PM ET

53

Robert Turbin

IND

3.500

BUF@IND 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

54

Spencer Ware

KC

3.500

CIN@KC 10/21/2018 08:20PM ET

55

Jordan Wilkins

IND

3.400

BUF@IND 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

56

Kapri Bibbs

WAS

3.100

DAL@WAS 10/21/2018 04:25PM ET

57

David Williams

JAX

3.000

HOU@JAX 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

58

Josh Adams

PHI

3.000

CAR@PHI 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

59

Jacquizz Rodgers

TB

3.000

CLE@TB 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

60

Theo Riddick

DET

3.800

DET@MIA 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

No practice (knee), so doubtful ***UPDATE*** OUT

61

Dalvin Cook

MIN

5.700

MIN@NYJ 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

Sounds like he’ll be ready for the Jets. He’s a RB1 if healthy, but let’s call him a RB2 this week. ***UPDATE*** He’s out again with the hammy. The season from hell continues.

62

Carlos Hyde

CLE

4.700

CLE@TB 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

He’s now a Jaguar and will not play in Week 7. (OUT)

63

Giovani Bernard

CIN

4.500

CIN@KC 10/21/2018 08:20PM ET

(knee) OUT

64

Leonard Fournette

JAX

6.000

HOU@JAX 10/21/2018 01:00PM ET

No practice through Thursday (hamstring), so it would be insane if they somehow decided to use him. He’s OUT.